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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.94, 279 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.94, 279 and 89.76 is: 134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.94 : 279 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.94/279 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.94x = 279 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.94x = 25,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043.04/185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.68

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